he BMW X3 is hard to beat for people who want BMW's heritage look, powertrain and packaging, but desire the flexibility a sport-utility vehicle offers., , The X3 comes in one model, the 3.0i. The X3 3.0i sports a 225-horsepower 3.0-liter inline-6.Safety features include ABS, two-stage frontal airbags, front door-mounted side-impact airbags and curtain airbags for front and rear seat head protection, front safety belts with automatic tensioners and force limiters, all standard. Adaptive brake lights also signal the urgency with which the driver has pressed the brake pedal.